Hey guys, ever been down a steep slope? Yeah, cool. Now add roughly seven hundred bumps, strap a pair of skis to your feet, hold two spiky af sticks, and don’t let your knees come up past your waist.

Then add high speeds.

And snow. 

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So, that’s the Freestyle Skiing Mogul’s event (no, that’s not CGI – they’re real Walkers). 

This is what happens and why it contributed to my overall sense of wellbeing as a person.

They start at the top of the hill, take a few deep breaths, there is a garbled ‘GO!’, and then they bump on down the snowy mountain. I have no idea how it is judged (I think it’s timed?), and I also think your arms shouldn’t move too much (pretty difficult as you fly down a terrifying cluster of mounds that could reasonably end your life).

You also can’t ski around the flags on either side of the slope.

Easy. 

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For all of you who associate the word ‘mogul’ with DJ Khaled, I pity you. I feel sorry that you have not experienced the magic of these skiers going 200 km/h down the mountain while you eat Cheezels out of your palm like a horse. 

However, in all seriousness, I am better after watching this event because in the end, every single skier celebrates their run – no matter how it went. Their celebrations reminded me to acknowledge the peaceful, mesmerising nature of a thousand knees bopping up and down the mountain over, and over, and over. 

Or, you can just love it because sometimes they fall and it’s sick. 

Want to know which country’s going to win the medal count?

Consult this time-traveler from 2030.